The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Leroy A. Bose (MCSN: 1018677), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as Ammunition Corporal in a Machine Gun Platoon of Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 13 September 1951. With the company engaged in an attack against a heavily fortified hill position, Corporal Bose repeatedly exposed himself to withering enemy fire to supply the machine gun squads with ammunition and, after supplying the squad occupying the foremost position, remained with that group to assist in delivering counterfire on the hostile strong points. When advancing friendly troops were subjected to heavy fire from a formidable enemy bunker, he unhesitatingly volunteered to go forward in a daring attempt to neutralize the position, bravely charged toward his objective in the face of intense hostile fire and killed two of the enemy in the vicinity of the emplacement. Returning to his own lines to obtain a supply of hand grenades, Corporal Bose again made his way to his objective, promptly hurled two grenades through the apertures of the bunker and delivered devastating rifle fire on the occupants as he charged into the emplacement, killing a total of twelve of the enemy in the position. Forced to submit to evacuation when he was seriously wounded by hostile fire, he insisted on carrying a stricken comrade to the aid station. By his exceptional courage, outstanding initiative and aggressive fighting spirit, Corporal Bose served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.